I wonder how much his "pricing" takes into account all the free coding advice and discoveries offered in this forum.

JEG23

...or the PSdZData and SP-Daten I supply him with (as recent as yesterday).

BUT, I say to each his own. People know they can get coding for free, or the can get coding for a fee. If they choose to pay for it, so be it.

There is an expectation though that when paying for "professional services", that if something goes wrong, or an ECU is bricked, the Professional Coder is liable for it. So, while he sells his services, her also assumes the risks. I don't get it myself, but some people just feel better when they pay for it.